Manager, Product Group Engineering, PLM

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Warsaw, IN

3d•$102,000 - $204,000•Hybrid

About The Position

DePuy Synthes is seeking a results-driven Manager, Product Group Engineering, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), to lead the strategy, architecture, delivery, and lifecycle management of enterprise PLM capabilities. The role calls for deep experience with Windchill PLM, regulated product development, enterprise integrations, data migration, and agile product delivery. The manager will lead cross-functional engineering teams, partner with business and quality stakeholders, and ensure PLM solutions are scalable, compliant, secure, and aligned with business transformation priorities. The position is based in Raritan, New Jersey; West Chester, Pennsylvania; Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; Raynham, Massachusetts; or Warsaw, Indiana. Johnson & Johnson plans to separate its Orthopaedics business as DePuy Synthes, with the transaction anticipated to conclude within 18 to 24 months, subject to required consultations, approvals, and other conditions. After the transaction, the role is anticipated to become an employee of DePuy Synthes, governed by its employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. The role leads PLM engineering squads and provides direction across architecture, data models, workflows, access controls, validation, deployment, and operational support. It defines the PLM roadmap and integration and migration strategies, facilitates agile delivery, and promotes innovation and business adoption, including workshops on AI-driven solutions.

Requirements

Proficiency in Java, Python, C++, SQL, and PL/SQL.
Hands-on experience with AWS Bedrock, Alteryx, Databricks, Jenkins, Denodo, Tableau, AWS Redshift, S3, Lambda, and API Gateways.
Expertise in AI and AI agents, MLOps, ETL/data pipelines, and cloud services.
Strong understanding of CI/CD practices, DevOps principles, and model governance.
Ability to recruit, mentor, and lead high-performing teams.
Skills in stakeholder alignment, cross-functional team management, and problem-solving.
Experience running communities of practice, technical workshops, and hackathons.
Proficiency in SAFe, including PI planning, ART sync, lean-agile principles, and value stream mapping.
Track record in release planning, estimation, dependency management, and on-time delivery.
Extensive experience in MedTech and regulatory solutions, including expertise in Windchill PLM, Appian, ThingWorx, and structured content management.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Analytical reasoning.
Consulting.
Cost management.
Developing others.
Human-computer interaction (HCI).
Inclusive leadership.
Leadership.
People performance management.
Performance measurement.
Product development.
Product strategies.
Project management methodology (PMM).
Research and development.
Resource management.
Software development management.
Strategic supply chain management.
Team management.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor cross-functional PLM engineering squads responsible for application development, configuration, integration, testing, migration, and production support.
Provide technical direction across PLM architecture, data models, workflows, access controls, validation, deployment, and operational support.
Establish engineering standards, design governance, release practices, and CI/CD capabilities for reliable PLM delivery.
Define and execute the PLM technology roadmap, including platform modernization, technical debt reduction, scalability, and lifecycle management.
Translate product development, engineering, quality, manufacturing, and regulatory needs into prioritized PLM capabilities and platform enablers.
Partner with software vendors and implementation partners to assess platform capabilities, resolve product gaps, and optimize the PLM ecosystem.
Define scalable PLM architecture, product data models, document and change-management workflows, and reusable integration patterns.
Govern integrations between PLM and enterprise platforms, including ERP, MES, regulatory, quality, master data, analytics, and supplier collaboration solutions.
Lead PLM data migration, data quality, reconciliation, archival, and cutover strategies while preserving product history and traceability.
Facilitate agile squads using SAFe principles and align delivery with business objectives and product roadmaps.
Lead PI planning, story grooming, and sprint planning sessions.
Collaborate across teams to remove roadblocks, triage issues, and maintain transparent stakeholder communication.
Launch communities of practice, knowledge-sharing sessions, and hackathons to encourage innovation and empower teams.
Conduct workshops for business users to promote adoption of AI-driven solutions and demonstrate measurable business impact.
Translate business requirements into technical solutions that improve productivity, reduce inefficiencies, and enhance customer experience.
Recruit, mentor, and lead high-performing teams.
Plan releases, estimates, dependencies, and delivery timelines.

Benefits

Consolidated retirement plan (pension) and 401(k) savings plan, subject to plan terms.
Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year.
Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year, with different amounts for residents of Colorado and Washington.
Holiday pay, including floating holidays: 13 days per calendar year.
Work, Personal and Family Time: up to 40 hours per calendar year.
Parental leave: 480 hours within one year of a child’s birth, adoption, or foster care placement.
Bereavement leave: 240 hours for an immediate family member and 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year.
Caregiver leave: 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period.
Volunteer leave: 32 hours per calendar year.
Military spouse time-off: 80 hours per calendar year.